Philadelphia has excised Okafor from its rotation after declining their team option on him for next season, and Okafor's representatives have asked for a trade or a buyout.

Okafor played just two games for the Sixers this season.

Nets to reportedly release Sean Kilpatrick

Players of a similar ilk, like Greg Monroe and Al Jefferson, have recently made an impact coming off the bench to give second units some scoring punch. While he averaged 14.6 points for the Sixers, and shot 51 percent from the field, he was marginalized by Embiid's rise to stardom.

The team acquired Stauskas in a trade from the Sacramento Kings in a July 2015 trade.

"I would like for them to just send me somewhere where I can get an opportunity", Okafor told ESPN last month.

Okafor, 21, will now receive a fresh start to a once-promising career, which included averages of 17.5 points, seven rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 53 games as a rookie. The Sixers free up cap space for this upcoming offseason by moving Stauskas asusming that they do not retain Booker's services beyond this season.

Recommended

According to reports, medium intensity tremours were felt in Gurgaon, Noida and adjoining areas of Delhi for almost three seconds. The epicentre of the quake was at a depth of 30 kilometres, according to Vikram Singh, the director of MeT office in Dehradun.

Apple Pay Cash is the company's answer to the likes of Square Cash , Venmo , or even Paypal to some extent. You will be able to send and receive funds from your contacts via a message with the help of Apple Pay.

In 2011 voters amended the state constitution to authorize the Legislature to legalize sports betting at casinos and racetracks. Christie is asking the high court to invalidate a 1992 federal law that banned sports wagering in all but a handful of states.

Users who download Direct will see their Instagram inbox disappear, but it comes back when the messaging-only app is deleted. Instagram will add your expired stories to the feature; but with option for users to opt out at any time they so desire to.

Sixt SE, through its subsidiaries, provides mobility services for private and business clients worldwide. Topeka Capital Markets maintained it with "Hold" rating and $34 target in Thursday, August 6 report.

Nevertheless, federal data show domestic demand is lower, which has supported a slight drop in gas prices so far in December. While gas prices continue to fall, Emporians are still paying about 30 cents more at the pump than one year ago.

Facebook's rules require that children be at least 13 to create an account , but many are believed to get around the restrictions. Facebook also confirms that it's taking great measures to make sure that the app doesn't come off in any way exploitative.

USA intelligence agencies have concluded that Moscow tried to sway the presidential election in favour of Mr Trump. The Deutsche subpoenas were sent several weeks ago, according to the Bloomberg report.

The crash happened in Gum Branch, a tiny city of fewer than 300 people about 50 miles (80 kilometres) southwest of Savannah. Rodriguez was trapped in the bus after the accident, and she was later freed.

Israel strikes Gaza Strip amid tensions over Jerusalem
Around two hours later the army said that another rocket, fired form the enclave's north, exploded in southern Israel. There was no initial claim of responsibility from any militant groups in the Gaza Strip for the launchings.

Tyler Chatwood signs 3-year, $38 million deal with Cubs
Adding Chatwood boosts a rotation that will likely lose former Cy Young Award victor Jake Arrieta and veteran John Lackey . Last season Chatwood was 8-15 with a 4.69 ERA in 33 appearances (25 starts) for the Colorado Rockies last season.

3 dead, 15 hurt in New Mexico high school shooting
The school is located in the Four Corners region and is near the Navajo Nation , about 180 miles north of Albuquerque. The San Juan County Sheriff's Office has responded to a shooting at Aztec High School in Aztec, New Mexico .

Wildfires lead to hellish scenes for Los Angeles commuters
Their luxury home in Bel-Air, which they had just put on the market three days ago, was "in the middle of it all", he said. The fire burned more than 11,000 acres by Wednesday morning and had destroyed an estimated 30 homes, KTVU-TV reported.

Amazon brings Prime Video to Apple TV, falls out with Google
Prime Video members streaming on the Apple TV 4K will be able to access Amazon's lineup of 4K High Dynamic Range (HDR) titles. Now, with the new app, it will be far more convenient for users to enjoy their favorite shows and movies on the Prime Video.

2 students shot near Washington high school, police say
Gutierrez also revealed how he got a text from his son saying he can't leave the school as they are going on lockdown. The shots were reportedly fired on the Eustis Hunt Road side of the school, and only about ten yards off campus.

Roy Moore loses lead after sex misconduct allegations
Last month, a woman named Leigh Corfman accused Moore of initiating sexual encounters with her when she was 14. But the most recent RealClearPolitics averaging of polls shows Moore with another 6 percentage-point lead.